Since this past Tuesday was also Zen’s (half-year) Gotcha Day – he’s been with me for 18 months – it’s only fitting that I should give him his own post on Thankful Thursday.
Zen and I have been through so much together in his short lifetime…his human daddy’s dementia and subsequent last months at home and then his passing; my relief and grief over my human soulmate’s passing; all the repair jobs that have had to be done on and in the house; and then the first holidays without hubby, Ducky, and Bogie. And my dear, sweet boy helping me raise his little sister. Then he guided me through his angel brother/cousin Bogie’s first anniversary in Heaven; Bogie’s, hubby’s, and Ducky’s first birthdays in Heaven; and then Ducky’s first anniversary in Heaven. And my own little health scare, which thankfully turned out to be minor and easily resolved.
That’s A LOT to go through in the span of a year and a half! But my boy got me through all of it. He has been here for me through thick and thin. Just as his mentor, Ducky, was all those years before and would have been if she could have. But in truth, she was here in spirit … mentoring and helping Zen to help me as she would have done. ❤️🩹❤️🩹
Zen is my sunshine boy. My leprechaun (he, like his birth mama, was born on St. Patrick’s Day), my huggy-bear, my earthbound guardian angel with paws, my helper. And while he is maturing into a calm adult, he is still very much a puppy when playing with his little sister.
I thank Ducky every day for picking Zen out for me…she knew exactly which of Bogie’s baby cousins would be perfect for her grieving mama.
in my heart 4ever 
Zen, you are such a precious handsome boy, good job taking such special care of your Mama. ♥♥♥
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Thank you Miss Jan!! Mama says she doesn’t know what she would do without me and doesn’t want to find out. She also says she “couldn’t do this without [me].” I don’t know what “this” is, but that’s ok. I know she loves me. 💚🍀💚
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That face…OMD…such a sweet boy. 💙
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The sweetest boy in my current life. 💚🍀
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Zen is precious and seems to know just what to do to help you along in your life walk.
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Yes he does…his mentor, Ducky, is doing a great job of training him to pick up where she left off. ❤️🐾
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Such a sweet, sweet pup you are Zen. I can see the love in those eyes, so special. Happiest 18 months!
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Zen says thank you! And yes, so very special!!
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Thank you from both of us!!
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May you celebrate many happy Gotcha Days together !
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Thank you from both of us!!
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